Bayside 3A/2A Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
O?Connor Posts Huge Game in 27-26 Victory
Starting off the list is Easton's Michael O?Connor, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. O?Connor rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
On the season, O?Connor has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 175.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.37
Queen Anne's County had to settle for second on Thursday, but John Connolly sure wasn't going down easily. Nobody could stop Connolly as he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
The loss snapped Queen Anne's County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. Connolly and Queen Anne's County will take on Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.25
Johnny Hobgood and Co. Win 21st in a Row
Johnny Hobgood's big game helped extend Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. Hobgood was unstoppable, throwing for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Decatur pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Hobgood and Decatur will challenge Wicomico at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.83
Derodney Smith Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Derodney Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 28.20
Ethan Bradshaw and Co. Win 21st in a Row
Ethan Bradshaw was instrumental in extending Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. Bradshaw did his part (and then some), picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
This year, Bradshaw has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 19.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 5.71 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.82
Other Notable Players
- Parker Whiteford: 0.5 sacks and 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.35)
- Dustin Blue: 101 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
